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Recent Mulching reviews in Canberra
Great quick worker, did exactly what I asked. Hire Adam!
Tidy and mulch this garden bed
$300
Prompt, courteous and efficient. Would hire again.
Spread 4m3 of mulch
$120
No hesitations in recommending CJ for gardening work! He was nice to deal with and completed the job to a high standard.
Mulch distribution
$150
Very dependable and knowledgeable. Thank you.
Laying mulch and making garden bed
$100
Hard worker, punctual and good communicator. Thanks for helping us out!
Spread mulch around new plants
$75
Always a pleasure doing business with Jason. Reliable, obliging and hard working. Thanks very much.
Spread mulch in Tuggeranong
$250
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What do mulching services include?
Buying and spreading mulch doesn’t have to take a lot of time, money, and effort—especially when a mulching specialist is within arm’s reach! When you book a mulching service through Airtasker, you can expect your Tasker to take care of this labor-intensive yet crucial part of maintaining a garden. Here’s what a typical mulching service will include:
Picking and buying the right mulch
First, the Tasker may assess your garden and determine the kind of mulch it needs. Shredded bark is quite common and easy to apply, for example, but isn’t as nutritious for the soil. Household waste such as grass clippings, leaves, and compost is beneficial for the soil but isn’t great at preventing weeds. Shredded leaves and pine needles are also great for mulching. A thinner mulch made of grass clippings and straw may be easier to use and more suitable for vegetable gardens.
The Tasker can also help you figure out how much mulch to buy based on the size of your yard, the thickness required, and your budget. You can provide the supply budget and send your Tasker to the garden center. Otherwise, you can book a mulch delivery service to get the materials sent straight to your doorstep.
Preparing the garden beds
Once the supplies are ready, the Tasker starts clearing the flower and vegetable beds. They’ll tidy up and other debris, then scrape off the old mulch. Next, they’ll check if your beds require watering and an application of herbicide. This is the best time to get the moisture and weedkiller in since the mulch will help hold them. Then, the mulching specialist may uproot any weeds lingering in the garden.
Spreading the mulch
Now, it’s time to spread that mulch! The Tasker may put on a layer that’s around 1-4 inches thick—just enough to keep the moisture in and keep weeds out, but not so thick that no water reaches the soil. Ideally, the Tasker should avoid creating “mulch volcanoes,” which can become hotbeds for pests, rot, and diseases that can spread around your garden.
Take note that for ornamentals, mulch should be at least 3 inches away from the base of each plant. But if you’re growing vegetables, the Tasker needs to apply mulch around the base to help them retain moisture and prevent weeds.
Mulching trees
Tree mulching has many benefits, so you should consider booking a tree mulching service. A Tasker can spread mulch over the trees in your garden. This process protects young trees, provides much-needed nutrition, and reduces the threat of other plants and weeds. If you have an old or damaged tree, you can also hire a tree surgeon who can safely and correctly prune and treat trees.
Recent Mulching tasks in Canberra
Mulch garden bed
$200
Theodore ACT, Australia
10th Dec 2024
Need some weeding done and 3 or more trailer loads of mulch delivered and put down on my garden bed. Straight forward but it’s on a bit of steep driveway so need to be fit. Type of gardening: Weeding, Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Spread mulch
$55
Weetangera ACT, Australia
9th Dec 2024
Big pile of mulch needs to be spread on front and side lawn Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Amazing work. Very happily hire again
Dig up old mulch/tanbark area as overgrown with weeds and relay.
$1,000
Fisher ACT, Australia
3rd Dec 2024
Need to dig up old mulch/tanbark area as overgrown with weeds and I am guessing re-soil and get more tanbark. Probably around 50m2 Type of gardening: Weeding, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Move gravel and mulch to various areas of our gardens
$500
Fraser ACT 2615, Australia
2nd Dec 2024
filling garden beds with mulch and blue metal gravel. (about 5 cubic meters - about 25 meters distance) We will be helping. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: No
A great effort, the man is a machine!
Mulch the bushes, hedges, small trees I've cut down
$200
Lyneham, Australian Capital Territory
18th Nov 2024
Photos show about 50% of the material needing mulching. Mulching tree and hedge matter Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Weed and mulch garden
$350
Forde ACT 2914, Australia
17th Nov 2024
Front garden needs to be weeded, mulched and hedges trimmed. Type of gardening: Weeding, Hedge trimming, Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Weed and plant 7 plants Re mulch 4 hours work
$150
Reid ACT, Australia
12th Nov 2024
Weed and remulch - put in 7 plants Type of gardening: Weeding Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No
Weeding garden. Spread mulch
$250
Farrer ACT, Australia
8th Nov 2024
Wipper snip small area. Weeding. Spreading mulch Type of gardening: Weeding, Whipper snipping Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Initial garden tidy up including garden beds mulched. ?Redo deck later
$1,234
Melba ACT, Australia
7th Nov 2024
Garden surrounding house needs clean up - weeds, hedging, mowing, mulching of garden beds, drains cleaned of debri from soil, leaves etc. There is front, back and sides - I don't know the area. All waste to be removed from the property. Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Weeding, Hedge trimming, Whipper snipping, Garden cleanup, Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Mulching and tidy yard
$200
Giralang ACT, Australia
1st Nov 2024
Spread 5 metres of mulch with some weeding and tidy up Type of gardening: Weeding, Other Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Kody did an amazing job for us with our mulching. Super efficient and friendly. We highly recommend Kody!!
Approximately 9 square meters of mulch distributed over nature strip
$300
O'Connor ACT, Australia
30th Oct 2024
Approximately 9 square meters of mulch needs to be distributed over nature strip on a corner block Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Superb - highly recommended
Garden tidying and trim hedges, high pressure clean and mulch
$400
Bruce ACT 2617, Australia
28th Oct 2024
I need a full garden tidy up, will take around five hours work on Thursday 31 October. Type of gardening: Garden cleanup, Hedge trimming, Weeding Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Weeding and laying mulch/pebbles in garden
$300
Evatt ACT 2617, Australia
26th Oct 2024
Weeding garden beds, turning soil, laying mulch, laying pebbles. About 8 to 10 hours of work.
Moving mulch and topsoil please
$105
Page ACT 2614, Australia
26th Oct 2024
Strong, fit person to move a small hill of mulch and then some topsoil for my sister. You'll need covered shoes and probably gloves. If you have a wheelbarrow bring that, hers is a bit average. $35 an hour, 3hr minimum payment, if you are a fast worker, and knock it over quickly, you'll get the 3hrs.
Large childcare Centre sandpit X 4, mulch topped up, mowing, weeds
$1,500
Gungahlin ACT, Australia
25th Oct 2024
Require a Quote for higher approval- sandpits to be topped up with sand (4 sandpits), mulch topped up throughout service, weeds removed, lawns mowed Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Weeding, Whipper snipping, Garden cleanup, Other Size of garden: Above 300m² Has green waste bin: No
Garden mulching 22nd and 23rd October
$600
Chapman ACT, Australia
21st Oct 2024
Mulch has been delivered we require assistance to load wheel barrows distribute mulch (3 cubic metres)to garden beds. We will assist with spreading. Please quote hourly rate. Flexible with dates. Job needs to be completed by 31st October. Dry weather task. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: No
Old mulch and some soil removed
$500
Kambah ACT, Australia
19th Oct 2024
Old tanbark and some soil to be scraped away and removed. Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Move 10 cubic metres of mulch to gardens
$100
Mawson ACT, Australia
12th Oct 2024
Move 10 cubic metres of mulch to garden beds Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Above 300m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Spread 3 Cubic Meters of mulch
$250
Weston ACT, Australia
5th Oct 2024
Spread wood chip mulch on Front and garden bed areas of the back garden. You'll need to bring a wheelbarrow to transport mulch from the front garden to the back as ours is broken. I'm not sure how long the job will take so the budget is a rough estimate and I'm happy for you to provide a quote or give me a per hour price. Has to be completed on either on 9th or 10th October. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Everything great. John arrived on time and completed the job quickly and efficiently. Would recommend unconditionally.
Laying mulch
$380
Farrer ACT, Australia
5th Aug 2024
I need 6 cubic meters of mulch laid in the backyard, a sloping block with stairs. Video available for context. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No
Great reliable operator